THE PYRAMIDS OF THE SUN AND THE MOON
In the rich and ancient valley of Moche, between the 1st and 7th centuries AC, one of the most fascinating civilizations of ancient Peru developed: THE MOCHICAS, who chose this place as their political and religious capital and erected two enormous and mysterious pyramids in this peaceful and fertile valley. THE PYRAMID OF THE SUN was an administrative building, 43 meters high, 228 meters long and 103 meters wide. It is estimated that it had 13 levels, 5 large terraces, and that nearly 140 million adobe bricks were used for its construction, making it one of the largest pre-Columbian buildings in Peru. THE PYRAMID OF THE MOON, just 500 meters from the Pyramid of the Sun, this unique building played a religious role. Its construction features include a square base measuring 87 meters per side, a height of 22 meters, three platforms, and seven levels or floors. Unlike the Pyramid of the Sun, where no major excavations or studies have been carried out on the Py...